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Why Ye Olde England Tours
The original. The private. The genuinely expert.
We pioneered private touring in London in 2012. Our founder Stephen Liddell is a published historian with a BA and MA, the author of four number-one books — including Secret Gardens of the City of London — and a Freeman of the City of London. No scripts. No notes. Just knowledge, insight and storytelling.
Just you and your guide. No groups, no crowds, no rushing to keep up. Collected from your hotel and guided entirely at your pace — with the freedom to explore places most Londoners don’t even know exist. Our guests tell us they feel like family. Many become lifelong friends.
Our guides have worked with the BBC, Netflix, the British Government, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Harrods. Selected from over a thousand applicants, they are people who truly know and love this country — and can’t wait to share it with you.
Explore Our Tours
Over 75 bespoke experiences across London & the UK
Private London Walking Tours
50+ tours · history, culture, film & more
Day Tours from London
Chartwell · St Albans · Windsor
Newcastle & North East
Toon Tours · Durham · Beamish · Tynemouth
Edinburgh & Scotland
Edinburgh · Stirling · Outlander locations
East Midlands Tours
Rutland · Stamford · Nottingham · Cambridge
York Walking Tours
Historic city · Shambles · York Minster
From £5London Video Tours
360° virtual walking tours · watch from home
What Our Guests Say
★★★★★ Over 1,500 five-star reviews
Rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor, Viator, Google and more — by guests from around the world
Founded by a Published Historian
Trusted by the great and the good — built on a genuine love of England
Stephen Liddell founded Ye Olde England Tours in 2012 with a Masters in History, a growing library of published number-one books, and a simple belief: that the best way to experience England is privately, at your own pace, with someone who genuinely loves it.
Trusted by the BBC, Netflix, Bloomberg and the British Government. Independently certified by Green Tourism. A Freeman of the City of London. Over a thousand five-star reviews. And often told that this was the best day of someone’s trip — or sometimes, their life.
Meet the Team →Book With Confidence
Everything included. Nothing to worry about.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before your tour
Met at your central London hotel — no meeting points to find
100% private — just you and your group, no strangers
All entrance tickets included where listed in the tour
Fully insured and independently Green Tourism certified
Recommended by Marriott, official heritage & state organisations worldwide
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Whether you have a question, want to discuss a bespoke tour, or simply want to say hello — do get in touch. We reply to every message personally.
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